My Refrigerator Turned Into A Dungeon

Not Drunk Enough!Today I got invited out for drinks.And the heavy machinery fighters I hadn't seen in a while were in an incredibly good mood.Why? Because their efforts t

Not Drunk Enough!Today I got invited out for drinks.And the heavy machinery fighters I hadn't seen in a while were in an incredibly good mood.Why? Because their efforts t

Not Drunk Enough!

Today I got invited out for drinks.

And the heavy machinery fighters I hadn't seen in a while were in an incredibly good mood.

Why? Because their efforts to defend Shark Girls Highschool, which had been turned into an evacuation shelter, were recognized, and they even received letters of appreciation from the police and fire department.

Thus, their actions were socially validated.

Though they should have been held accountable for the reckless act of drinking alcohol and rampaging with heavy machinery during the Stampede, the sheer scale of the mess caused by the Self-Defense Forces overshadowed their deeds. No one cared anymore.

That's why they invited me out for drinks to thank me for giving them such a brilliant idea.

We first met up at a chain izakaya and had a light drink, then moved to a second bar, Izakaya Murasaki.

You see, it's one of my clients, and I thought I’d help their sales a little.

"Egetsu-chan, welcome! Of course, I’ve been waiting for you!!"

"Alright, let’s drink beer like there’s no tomorrow!"

"Exactly! Wheat prices are skyrocketing like crazy! Who knows when we’ll get to drink beer again?"

"Drink up while you still can!"

Yeah, with imports apparently stopped, anything made with imported ingredients is bound to get more expensive. But the uncles ignored such serious matters and were in high spirits even at the second bar.

""Cheers!!""

"That’s right, more beer! Drink till you’re soaked in it!!"

"Get some skewers and simmered giblets! And some boiled fava beans for starters!"

"Yes, also, some soup for everyone!"

"Ahh, the booze is flowing! By the way, are enoki mushrooms and bean sprouts limited to this batch??"

At Shark Girls Highschool, they’d been keeping quiet like borrowed cats because of all the eyes on them. Now that they were free, they wanted to let loose and have fun.

"Whew… Honestly, we owe so much to the Golden Beetle guy."

"Yeah, if we’d stayed hidden inside that building, who knows what would’ve happened."

"Exactly. Besides, there weren’t even good stores in the building we holed up in."

"Right. Even if the monsters hadn’t found us, we’d have starved and had to run out eventually."

"Nah, I’m just glad you helped protect the school where my friends were."

While chatting about such things, I listened to each of them discuss their levels and growth under the guise of advising them. Always collecting data, no matter the time or place.

The trend seemed to be that their dexterity, stamina, and strength had increased in that order.

Well, they’re from the construction world. They probably had a base level of stamina and strength, but the big jump in dexterity was clearly thanks to operating heavy machinery.

It’s a shame, though, that they couldn’t absorb much life energy from defeating monsters with their heavy machinery. Because of that, their growth rate seemed lower. Still, at levels 7–8, their stats had more than doubled. For guys in their 50s, it’s way more than enough for a normal life.

...

"Ugh… Man, these shellfish tendons are delicious… Hic!"

"Hey, leader. Don’t you think you’ve had enough…?"

"Huh? Why do people drink to get drunk, huh? It’s simple… to lose sight of their true selves! Hic!"

No, you’re not supposed to lose sight of yourself!

"Not drunk enough!"

"Right, you can’t understand each other while sober!"

"Not enough drinking!"

"Come on, drink up!"

"Empty that cup! Drink until you know true melancholy!"

No, not melancholy. But yeah, it does feel like you can push away all your frustrations.

...

And so, I ended up getting forced to drink a lot.

Man, it was tough. Even so, the uncles said they were going to keep drinking and disappeared into the bustling neon-lit streets.

Apparently, they were planning to drink until dawn.

Seriously, have they become stronger drinkers because of their awakened abilities? These uncles are like dwarves.

I couldn’t keep up with them, so I called it a night. Any more, and I’d definitely have a hangover.

I do have the [Disease Resistance] skill, but I’m not sure how effective it really is. Does it even work for hangovers...?